It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a securities depository within this state, or to solicit holders of securities within this state to place their securities into a securities depository located within this state or outside this state, except by means of a corporation licensed by the commissioner as a securities depository.

(Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1057.)

Terms Used In California Financial Code 30200

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Person: includes any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, limited liability company, syndicate, estate, trust, business trust, or organization of any kind. See California Financial Code 18